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Hi, I had a tube gastrectomy 2 weeks ago and would love to compare notes with someone who has had the procedure, cheers Alison

Hi Alison, I had same procedure in March this year (there is also a forum here on OH called Vertical Sleeve...thats what the Americans call a tube gastrectomy). I have lost 26kg and have 5kg more till goal. I am feeling great. I am from Sydney and we have also just started an Australian Yahoo group for people who are interested in or have had weight loss surgery http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/awls/ feel free to join in if you like. kath from Sydney

Hi Alison, I am from Adelaide and have been coming to OH for 2 1/2 years and only just noticed this board!!! I had a duodenal switch (BPD/DS) in Jan 05. This of course includes the sleeve gastrectomy. I have been very successful and am more than pleased with my outcome (50kgs lost and loss has been maintained). When I had my surgery no-one was really doing the sleeve gastrectomy without the intestine rearrangement as well, so this is pretty new - especially in Australia. I had to travel to Melbourne to have my surgery because there was noone in Adelaide doing anything other than lap-band and I knew for certain that I didn't want that!! Now I have found a surgeon in Adelaide who has only been here for a year or so who does the sleeve gastrectomy laproscopically, and who will do the intestine rearranging after 12 months if needed - seems to be a new way that surgeons are going. I must say that after 20 months, I can pretty well eat what I like in pretty impressive quantities too now, so I can see that for someone like me, the intestinal part of the surgery woiuld have been necessary. But for someone who continues to eat smaller quantities, having just the sleeve gastrectomy makes sense - especially as it wouldn't involve taking many vitamins (as I do) and malabsorption of essential nutrients. Anyway, I am waffling - I just really wanted to say 'HI'. LOL Where are you from?? Anne B

Hi Anne, I live in Adelaide and came across this site today. I would love some info on the surgeon in Adelaide and info on your op ie. how is it different to lap band? Thanks Talia